Sayyed to Khalil: Encroaching on Retired Servicemen Rights is Playing with Fire
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Finance Minister Ali Hassan Khalil "has not realized that encroaching on the rights of retired servicemen is playing with fire," MP Jamil al-Sayyed said on Tuesday.
"He proposed tax exemptions for tycoons, Solidere and others as he overlooked seaside properties and the central bank's financial engineering tactics which resulted in the waste of $10 billion!" Sayyed tweeted.
"These demonstrators are the voice of all Lebanese," Sayyed added, referring to the retired servicemen who staged several sit-ins in the morning in rejection of any austerity-related wage cuts.
Khalil meanwhile reassured Tuesday that the draft state budget does not include any plans to decrease the salaries of retired servicemen.
30 April 2019, 18:01
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As I stated before everything is a red line so good luck getting anything done in the Great Banana Republic of Lebanon. I hate to say it but Lebanon is a failed state. When Lebanon is done and no longer functioning the Saudis and the Americans will pour money into Lebanon so the Syrian and Palestenian refugees will be come citizens
30 April 2019, 18:06
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He has so many secrets about everyone that he can sell his silence for many years to come. Anyway, dont you people think its hilarious to watch how all politicians now joins the race to protect the retired servicemen. If this is what it takes to regain popularity, this is what they will do.
30 April 2019, 19:16
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Sad state of affairs. Even cosmetic changes to the budget cannot be done. Every politician is out competing to gain voters and perpetuate spending. God save us from lebanese pound devaluation.
30 April 2019, 19:19
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"Playing with fire", "red line" Some people are just so arrogant in their speech!!!, who the hell is he talking to? A drug cartel? A kid? He is talking to our government! Change your tone, lowlife!
